Etude

Estate Grown Grace Benoist Ranch Pinot Noir

9.1184 ratings
9.015 pro ratings
Carneros, North Coast, California, USA
Pinot Noir
Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish
Top Notes For
Delectable Wine

Follow to learn about our favorite wines & people.

9.6

From the epicenter of the quake, Étude is one of the OG Carneros wineries, and continues to showcase how well the San Pablo Bay breeze & pinot noir get along.

From the epicenter of the quake, Étude is one of the OG Carneros wineries, and continues to showcase how well the San Pablo Bay breeze & pinot noir get along.

4 people found it helpfulSep 6th, 2014
Cameron Scott

Medium bodied light jam very Carneros in style balanced personified

Medium bodied light jam very Carneros in style balanced personified

May 2nd, 2015
Tobin Trevarthen

Yum. Always partial to Carneros flavor profile.

Yum. Always partial to Carneros flavor profile.

Sep 6th, 2014
Michael Callahan

Red cherry. Raspberry. Bright acidity. Med body. Cocktail wine. 7

Red cherry. Raspberry. Bright acidity. Med body. Cocktail wine. 7

Aug 19th, 2014
Rafael Landestoy

Wish I had had this after the whites but really nice Pinot. Not too big which is fine by me!

Wish I had had this after the whites but really nice Pinot. Not too big which is fine by me!

Jul 5th, 2014
Austin Beeman

Pretty jelly aromas. Red dust. Ripe fruits. Some herbs. Mid + body. Fine but present tannins. $43.99

Pretty jelly aromas. Red dust. Ripe fruits. Some herbs. Mid + body. Fine but present tannins. $43.99

Mar 5th, 2014
Joel Liscio

Sommelier/Wine Director Bin 14

9.5

No words.

No words.

Dec 12th, 2013
Daniele Cuzin

Had the 2011 vintage in April 2018. Gift from S & P B. When they came for dinner. Paired with French cheese

Had the 2011 vintage in April 2018. Gift from S & P B. When they came for dinner. Paired with French cheese

Apr 29th, 2019
Christian Ramers

Fruity up front, dry and spicy in the back. Just like my adopted step-brother in law.

Fruity up front, dry and spicy in the back. Just like my adopted step-brother in law.

Aug 15th, 2018
Marconnie

Gulp. NOW my Friday attitude improving. Gulp.

Gulp. NOW my Friday attitude improving. Gulp.

Jul 14th, 2018